Capgemini

Hospitality Industry - Initiative Lead- Senior Project Manager

Capgemini$98K — $281K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field (MBA preferred).
  • 7+ years of experience in program, project, or initiative management.
  • Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models.
  • Hospitality Industry SME - Hotel, Travel, Loyalty Programs, Booking, Food Service, etc.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

  • Own full lifecycle of strategic initiatives from ideation through execution and value realization.
  • Define scope, objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and success criteria.
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and portfolio priorities.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration across IT, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and other business units.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Manage stakeholder communications, including executive reporting and governance updates.
  • Drive change management, adoption, and organizational readiness.

Benefits

  • Paid time off based on employee grade, including vacation, company-paid holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).
  • Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada).
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.
Full Job Description
Location

Requires on-site in Miami, FL. -- Local to Miami or relocation preferred.

About the Job You're Considering

The Initiative Lead (Senior Project Manager) ensures successful execution by coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines and budgets, and driving measurable business outcomes in the Hospitality Industry (Hotel, Cruise, Loyalty, Booking, Food Service).

The Managing Project Manager will lead high-impact initiatives across the Commerce and Omni-Channel ecosystem within the Hospitality and Travel industries, focusing on digital commerce transformation, guest experience enhancement, and modernization of on-property and onboard technologies. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of programs that unify digital and physical guest interactions spanning booking engines, mobile apps, loyalty platforms, property and shipboard systems, and partner channels; to create seamless, revenue-generating, guest-centric journeys

Project Managers are responsible for overseeing the project/engagement/contract/activity on a daily basis and are responsible for delivering high-quality results within the identified objectives and constraints, ensuring the effective use of the allocated resources. They are responsible for risk and issue management, project/engagement communication and stakeholder management. Project managers perform the activities of planning, organising, securing, monitoring and managing the resources and work necessary to deliver specific project goals and objectives in an effective and efficient way. Responsible for leading either a large contractorengagement or a definable segment of a very large and complex contractorengagement. Clients may be external or internal. PM are responsible for the translation of the clients complex business requirements into formal agreements. For these, PM establish specific solutions, applications or processes which ultimately culminate in customer acceptance of the results. This includes working with client team members and executives to identify business requirements and subsequently working with, and leading others, in the initiating, planning, controlling, executing and closing the clients solution. PM are responsible for a wide range of process activities beginning with the request for proposal through development, and final delivery.

Your Role

  • Own full lifecycle of strategic initiatives from ideation through execution and value realization.
  • Define scope, objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and success criteria.
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and portfolio priorities.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration across IT, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and other business units.
  • Develop and manage initiative roadmaps, timelines, and resource plans.
  • Track progress against scope, schedule, and budget; ensure delivery discipline.
  • Manage stakeholder communications, including executive reporting and governance updates.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Partner with Finance to develop and track business cases and ROI realization.
  • Drive change management, adoption, and organizational readiness.
  • Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and reporting standards.
  • Continuously improve processes and contribute to best practices.


Your Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field (MBA preferred).
  • Hospitality Industry SME - Hotel, Travel, Loyalty Programs, Booking, Food Service, etc.
  • 7+ years of experience in program, project, or initiative management.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex environments.
  • Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen.
  • Key Skills & Competencies:
    • Strategic thinking and business acumen
    • Leadership and influencing skills
    • Problem-solving and decision-making
    • Financial and operational analysis
    • Risk and issue management
    • Change management Success Measures
    • Delivery on time, within scope and budget
    • Achievement of defined business outcomes and ROI
    • Stakeholder satisfaction


The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is:$98,497 - $281,842

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:
  • Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
  • Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services. The company is headquartered in Paris, France and operates in over 50 countries. Capgemini provides a range of services including strategy and transformation, application services, technology services, and engineering services. The company serves clients in a variety of industries including automotive, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, and retail.
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